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Fair-weather
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adjective
Fair-weather
adj.
1.
Made or done in pleasant weather, or in circumstances involving but little exposure or sacrifice; as,
a fair-weather voyage
.
2.
Appearing only when times or circumstances are prosperous; as,
a fair-weather friend
.
Fair-weather sailor
, a make-believe or inexperienced sailor; the nautical equivalent of carpet knight.
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Collaborative International Dictionary of English 0.48
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